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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Thresholds: A door. (opens the original)

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    Thresholds are spaces of transition. They are liminal areas where transformation occurs, and the very notion of our existence and identity begins to break down as new states or meanings emerge. Derrida speaks of thresholds as spaces of negotiation between what is and what could be. The in-between phases of life are thresholds that present a door, an entryway. We are invited to step into something new. In life, we receive hints that guide us toward a door. It is up to us to choose and raise our a

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Play & The Holding Environment (opens the original)

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    Play is the tool through which children foster self-expression, reach the depths of their psyche, and communicate their inner world. The core of all approaches to play therapy lies in the play therapist’s ability to cultivate a holding environment for the child to confront themselves and others in their lives who may contribute to their internal conflicts. Children are often judged or punished for their thoughts and feelings (there are several reasons for this that I explore <a href="https://the

  3. Issue · Aug 23, 2026

    In-between (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 5, 2026

    Sustaining Creative Practice (opens the original)

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    Longevity: Designing an existence that supports creative lifeCreating and being creative require a sustainable practice. It means designing a life that supports your creative life and work. Throughou… Read more

  5. Issue · Jul 15, 2026

    Creativity & The Unconscious (opens the original)

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    Honoring oneself is a way of honoring creation. Creating means allowing light to move through you. When creating, we call upon the mind for material and dare to tune into the deepest parts of ourselv… Read more

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